Cost

To a new player choosing between airsoft and paintball, a beginning package for airsoft is much cheaper in terms of hardware, but for apparel and cost, they are roughly equivalent. One major difference, however, can be seen in the cost of ammunition and upkeep of the packages - due to the type of ammunition used, airsoft guns are less prone to "jamming", and airsoft pellets are considerably cheaper to manufacture than paintballs.

Guns are usually the most expensive piece of equipment. Low-quality electric guns, commonly called LPEGs or MPEGs, can cost $50-150 dollars USD, while a higher-quality Tokyo Marui airsoft gun can be more than $200 USD. The overall average for a high quality electric gun such as a Classic Army or ICS, is around $250-$500 USD, depending on the model. Some custom guns can cost more than $1,000 USD.

However, for the more advanced beginners there is a different option. Mpegs (medium priced electric guns) which range from about 90$-200$. Jing Gong is an all China manufacturer who makes great quality guns for about half the price of a Tokyo Marui or Classic Army. ACM (all Chinese made) guns are now seen more frequently on the airsoft market. These are often called "clones" of Tokyo Marui or VFC or what have you. These are getting better in quality and most out preform TM or CA out of the box in a few categories like FPS and comes with a battery, although these batteries are not of high quality.

 

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